Saturday, January 30, 2010

Cherry Creek Grill

184 Steele StreetDenver, CO 80206-5216(303) 322-3524www.hillstone.com

Cherry Creek Grill is an old favorite and a good standby for kid friendly dining. The difference this time was it was also adult friendly (with the small exception of the waiter immediately asking my husband to remove his hat the minute he sat at the table, as if he were 6 and didn't know any better). We boycotted CCG for quite some time because the hostesses were always so snooty and rude and it did not feel like a welcoming place we wanted to spend our money.

This time, we were greeted warmly, smiled at effusively, seated immediately (because we know to show up way early) and treated well to a delicious meal.

The menu it casual and solid and doesn't change much, with the exception of fresh fish dishes of the day and soup. The salads are hearty and wholesome, the meats rotisserie roasted and well prepared, and the grilled artichoke is always a smoky tender favorite.

The kids have several options that are a cut above the usual kids fare, plus they gets toys brought to them right at the table.

The hit of the evening was the dessert which I will be dreaming about for months to come and plotting my way back for more. Not something I typically order, the banana cream pie was more a pile of goodness then any type of pie formation. The crust was cookie crumbs and ground nuts, with a light custard, fresh bananas, whipped cream, caramel sauce and chocolate chips all piled on top. So good.

Definitely a place to remember- earlier in the evening- for a great meal out.

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As a New York Transplant, I have been thrilled with the changes in the dining scene in Denver over the 11 years I have lived here. My husband and I did not want to change our eating out habits once the kids came, so they have been eating out since they were 3 days old. It's often hard to know what restaurants are good for kids and which ones are not, just by reading the reviews. And since we refuse to eat at places like Chili’s, we are always exploring the ever growing and changing dining scene in Denver with our kids. They are not your average eaters and are great dining companions. We will share finds, likes and dislikes with you here.